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Friday, June 22, 2012

Drupal is an open source content
management system written in PHP language and a powerful tool for creating web
applications. With Drupal, developers can build web applications of any scale.
Ranging from small basic applications to extensive sophisticated web
applications, Drupal programmers are able to develop with ease using Drupal.

Many web application developers
opt for Drupal for its extensive and versatile features. Being a content
management system, Drupal satisfies all extensibility needs in a very fast way
which helps Drupal developers to be ahead of other developers using other
content management systems.

A database is a definite
requirement for its function as the application has to be built on a platform
acting as a foundation and it is very useful in developing dynamic web apps.
Drupal has become irreplaceable as it provides unique tools for web development.
Certain functions which are so indispensable are provided only in Drupal which
are vital for efficient web development.

The core file system of Drupal
can be extended according the drupal developer’s requirements using UI, modules
and themes. User information, logging information, site settings, module
settings, content, and content related data can be tracked using Drupal
database.

Primary language being used to
develop web applications by Drupal developers is English but with the new
updates from Drupal it has become possible for developers to use the language
they are proficient in and then translate it to Drupal friendly language. The
two major translation tools provided to Drupal developers are:

Location Component: This tool can be used for changing the in-built
components of the program such as products, choice brands such as ‘Login’,
‘Logout’, ‘View’, ‘Edit’ etc.

Content Translation: If the Drupal developer of the web page has
developed the site in a native language then this option can be utilized to
translate it into English which is a Drupal friendly language.

Content, configuration, and user
interface are the important information which has to be converted. To be able
to develop in the way the Drupal developer has to be proficient in two
important aspects:

Internationalization: This is a process of developing web/software
applications which adjusts to various diverse locations and its languages
without every Drupal developer making complicated technical changes. This is a
framework which enables a developer to develop a unique web page in 17
different languages and then direct them to other pages of the website
according to the user’s choice of location.

Localization: Using this process Drupal developers convert an
international Drupal product into a Local product which is comprehended by a
selected group of users in a location using locale-specific components or
translating text. To change the content of the website Localization can be
used. Factors to be taken into consideration are:

According to each language to
which the content has been translated the design and overall appearance of the
website may vary. For example when content is translated from English to
Japanese, the way the content is presented may change from the number of words
to the way the sentence is arranged.

Dialects of languages have to be
chosen wisely. The chosen dialect should be the most commonly used one.

Numbers and figures like date,
time, and currencies should be specifically translated to match each region.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

At the base of the system
is the collection of node it is the data pool. Before anything can be displayed
on the site, it must be input as data.

The next layer up is where
modules live. Modules are functional plugins. Modules build on Drupal's core
functionality. There are thousands of different options within the fast-growing
repository of contributed Drupal modules. They represent the innovation and
collaborative effort of everyone from individuals to large corporations.

At the next layer found are
blocks and menus. Blocks often provide the output from a module or can be
created to display whatever developer wants.

Next are user permissions.
This is where settings are configured to determine what different kinds of
users are allowed to do and see. Permissions are defined for various roles, and
in turn, users are assigned to these roles in order to grant them the defined
permissions.

On the top layer is the
site theme -the "skin". This is made up predominantly of XHTML and
CSS, with some PHP variables intermixed, so Drupal-generated content can go in
the appropriate spotsThe original creator and project lead for the Drupal open source web
publishing and collaboration platform, Dries Buytaert was full of optimism and
enthusiasm for the coming year.

Here are some of the predictions on Drupal this 2012.

As Drupal gains in popularity, the number of developers/shops getting
involved will increase, and the Drupal ecosystem on the whole will expand
greatly. However, there could be a danger that individual companies who don't
invest in marketing may actually see fewer clients as a result. Marketing will
be a much larger focus of the business community in 2012.

2012 will be the year of the Drupal entrepreneur. Drupal companies who
specialize in one particular aspect, such as Pantheon, Drupal Commerce, and
Tag1 Consulting have seen a lot of success or promise in 2011, but there are
many more niches to fill, and many niches that have plenty of room for multiple
companies.

Drupal, with a revamped administrative interface, is well suited for web
applications of any kind from web logs (blogs) and micro sites to collaborative
social communities. Drupal sports a new user interface, accessibility
improvements, better image handling capabilities, support for rich content
metadata, security features, scalability and database interoperability enhancements
and automated tests to ensure stability.

Drupal developers might experiment with more of a client/server model.
That is, people will use distributions as a way to sell different kinds of
hosted services.

Usability is still the number one reason people choose competing
solutions to Drupal. Not because the existing features are hard to use —
usability of Drupal was vastly improved in Drupal 7 — but because of lack of
out-of-the-box features, such as content workflow and content staging tools,
accurate content previews, WYSIWYG, media handling, and scheduling.

Expert
team of Drupal developer can provide end-to-end services in
Web development using Drupal software for professional and large scale
applications.

Monday, June 11, 2012

This post aims to share information about the Drupal Security Team in
2011 and midway through 2012. The team processed a significant number
of security advisories, added a few members, improved the free education
materials in the handbooks, presented at dozens of camps and user
groups, and made several improvements to our workflow (including some
user facing changes, see below).
Some quick numbers:

3 team meetings at Drupalcon Chicago, Drupalcon London and Drupal Denver

You may notice that for the calendar year of 2011 there were fewer
SAs than there were issues created. There are lots of reasons why that
happens (mostly invalid issues or issues that affect versions not
supported by our policy).

Improved security issue reporting process
This change is so exciting that it deserves its own section in
addition to being listed below. The "Report a Security Issue" link on
project pages now links directly to the security.drupal.org issue queue
for that project. Using that link instead of sending an e-mail removes
one of the final "copy/paste" jobs from the security team’s workflow.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Drupal is an
open-source content management system (CMS) and content management framework
(CMF) written in PHP. It is also used for knowledge management and business
collaboration.

The standard release of
Drupal, known as Drupal core, contains basic features common to content
management systems. These include user account registration and maintenance,
menu management, RSS-feeds, page layout customization, and system
administration. CKEditor 3.6.3 was released by Drupal is a unique solution that
integrates the online editor into the Drupal content management system which is
reliable for drupal developers. This release brings CKEditor version to 3.6.3,
introduces CKFinder version 2.2.1, and includes some fixes specific for the
Drupal integration.

CKEditor 3.6.3 is a
maintenance release that contains few bug fixes and few new features like
including a new image and table alignment option and some accessibility
enhancements for the color picker dialog window as well as enhanced Esc key
support. Starting from this version the editor now makes it possible to align
images just by using the Align toolbar buttons. Various issues with the editor
content scrolling to the top in Internet Explorer have been fixed.

CKFinder is the file
browser that is included in the CKEditor for Drupal package is now updated to
version 2.2.1. This version contains new features like HTML5 multiple file
uploads, drag and drop uploads, read-only mode, and the lightbox plug-in, as
well as numerous enhancements and bug fixes like improved detection and support
for Android and iOS tablets or improvements of the Upload feature. This release
fixes a Chrome 18 bug that makes it impossible to display the CKFinder popup in
the browser after clicking the "Browse Server" button in the editor.

From this release
onwards, a new security filters policy that protects user from executing
malicious code that is already in your database was introduced. In order to
configure the security filters, enter the profile configuration for the
CKEditor module and go to the Security section. The CKEditor for Drupal module
includes built-in support for security filter modules which needs to be downloaded
and installed by users. Detailed information about the security filters policy
as well as supported modules is available in the CKEditor module documentation.

Apart from the above,
CKEditor 3.6.3 for Drupal introduces the Stylesheet Parser plugin with a
simplified method of customizing the styles for the document created in
CKEditor and populating the Styles drop-down list with style definitions added
in an external CSS stylesheet file. Fixes specific for both Drupal 6 and Drupal
7 versions are also added.

DCKAP with its extensive expertise has been at the forefront of offering services in Drupal development. We have experienced Drupal Developers and Drupal Programmers team with onsite and offsite support. Our expert team of Drupal developers provides end-to-end services in Web development.

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Fremont
based global technology services company DCKAP announced today it has
up-shifted its Drupal development service keeping in pace with surging market
growth and also to have an edge over in the area f web application.

Drupal
is a cost effective CMS solution as it allows Drupal programmers to develop
complex websites in minimal time period compared to what it would take using
other commercial CMS technologies. There are thousands of community-contributed
modules that extend the flexibility of Drupal, so the chances of Drupal
supporting almost all the features are high and if a required module could not
be found, a Drupal developer can program new modules quickly and efficiently. The
versatile platform for Drupal development now comes with a new user interface,
accessibility improvements, powerful image handling capabilities, support for
rich content metadata, security features, scalability and database interoperability
enhancements and automated tests to ensure stability. The advanced version of
Drupal has features like better HTML5, Better mobile support, improved
multilingual features, setting up Drupal 8 on a modern web development
framework. Drupal experts can build the most effective and customized business
web applications.

DCKAP
Drupal developer team, has successfully completed and delivered a diverse range
of Drupal web applications for business, for its various clients, our Drupal experts are famous for developing Drupal applications in relatively rapid build
time and also for its dynamic nature of the websites designed on this
framework. DCKAP’s Drupal programmers now work from the new fully equipped
development center and also on client site as required.

Drupal
is an excellent choice of a Content management system for any business site. Drupal
can be used to manage various and every aspects of a website, from adding
content and images to updating a product catalogue, processing credit card
payments or taking online reservations. Drupal site built by an expert Drupal
programmer can easily grow and expand to suit the needs of any business as the
business expands. It gives the business owner complete control over content on
the site.

Developing effective business
applications requires specialized expertise in the technologies. For a business
considering contracting a Drupal development company or a Drupal developer/
Drupal programmer, it would be of great significance to select the right Drupal
developer resources and setting out the specifications with clarity and
completeness.

About
DCKAP

DCKAP is a Fremont,
CA based global technology Services Company delivering technology driven
business solutions that meet the strategic objectives of the clients. Founded
in 2005, with offices in California & Colorado (USA), the UK, Australia and
two development centers in India, DCKAP has earned appreciation from well
respected Fortune 100 companies for its competent services.